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A two-tier wage system roiled the auto industry. Workers today say no way

A two-tier wage system roiled the auto industry. Workers today say no way

Nurses at Kaiser Permanente and cereal workers at Kellogg are among those protesting their companies' proposals for a two-tier wage system under which new hires would earn less for the same work.
by Andrea Hsu

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Apple fires #AppleToo leader as part of leak probe. She says it's retaliation

Apple fires #AppleToo leader as part of leak probe. She says it's retaliation

Janneke Parrish says she was fired from Apple as part of an investigation tracing the source of leaks to the press. She co-led the #AppleToo movement, part of growing labor unrest in Silicon Valley.
by Bobby Allyn

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Summer drought may pare fall apple season

Summer drought may pare fall apple season

Farmers across the state were hit hard by the summer drought, and it’s lingering impacts are now showing up at orchards and pumpkin patches across the state. Some orchards are reporting smaller apples and shortened seasons.
by Mary Ellen Ritter

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For towns along Line 3, pipeline workers brought welcome boom — while it lasted

For towns along Line 3, pipeline workers brought welcome boom — while it lasted

The construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline brought a flood of workers to communities along its 340-mile route across northern Minnesota. With the pipeline complete, business is returning to normal.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New Mall of America venue aims to make Minnesota the Midwest hub for esports

New Mall of America venue aims to make Minnesota the Midwest hub for esports

Project collaborators say they will open an esports venue at the Mall of America in early 2022. The space will include a broadcast studio, seating for a live studio audience, a gaming lounge and a retail shop.
by Hannah Yang

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Checking in with essential workers

Checking in with essential workers

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers still face challenges. MPR News host Angela Davis checks in with three essential workers.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Maja Beckstrom

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Attorney: North Dakota photo business that closed working with customers

An attorney for a North Dakota photography business that abruptly went out of business and left many wedding couples in limbo said Wednesday the company is working to release photos and images. It's unclear whether customers who paid in advance for uncompleted work will be refunded.
by The Associated Press

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